Splitting surface

[Sandybar]

Okay, I really need to split this surface into two peices at the -Z- construction plain. It gives me the error "Cannot Trim Surface, Selected Curves Do Not Form A Closed Boundry.

 

Is there a way to do this without closing the boundry?

 

I will upload this file in the MC9 folder under 300 Post Split.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

 

Thanks

[zeerapid]

Try untrimming first, then then trim to boundary curves ?

[betts]

Sandybar

Look at 300 post split_dab

in the mc9 folder on ftp and tell me if that is what you want.

[Sandybar]

That is exactly what I wanted. Are you willing to share how you did it?

 

Thanks

[betts]

Heck yeah, ain't nothin but a thang.

 

Basically did what zeerapid was saying. I put curves-all edges, untrimmed the surf, trimmed it to your plane, then re-trimmed to original edges, then mirrored the new surf.

 

It was symmetrical, wasn't it? Near as I could tell it was.

 

And you are quite welcome.

[Anbu Lingappan - Moldplus SA]

Hi

 

You could always do this without the need for creating edge curves, un-trimming, etc using Moldplus trimming functionalities. The Zone Split function or Plane Trim will do exactly what you are looking for.

 

Regards

[betts]

Good point Anbu.

Zone split did split the surfaces but also split the individual sides in to two surfs.

 

I didn't try plane trim though.